The Blues striker is still struggling to live up to his £50million price tag, despite a recent upturn in form following the arrival at Stamford Bridge of Rafa Benitez as interim manager.

Reports from Spain have suggested Roman Abramovich is ready to splash the cash on Atletico Madrid star Falcao in January, and former Stamford Bridge favourite Hasselbaink believes that’s the right move – as he will provide competition for the Spaniard.

“When you’ve signed a striker for £50million you want him to score every game but that is not being realistic or fair,” the Dutchman told Hawksbee and Jacobs.

“If you look at all the top teams in this country they have got three or four top strikers breathing down each other’s necks. It’s only healthy to have that.

“You have to have competition. You have to have someone who wants to take your place as it gets the best out of you.

“Chelsea should have another top striker like Falcao to compete with Torres.”

You have to have someone who wants to take your place as it gets the best out of you